Flakbatterie Kilwa, Anti-aircraft battery in Butjadingen, Germany.
Flakbatterie Kilwa is an anti-aircraft complex in Butjadingen arranged with four gun bunkers surrounding a central command structure. The site features a munition bunker, radar installations, and various ancillary buildings including garages and service facilities.
The facility was built in 1936 on farmland acquired through forced sale and became operational in September 1939 with four 8.8 cm anti-aircraft guns. It served as part of Germany's coastal defense system during the war.
The name 'oblique battery' refers to the angled arrangement of the first gun position and command station compared to other structures on the site. Visitors can still observe this unusual layout when walking through the grounds.
Access to the site follows preserved pathways that cross the grounds, allowing visitors to view the bunkers from the exterior. Pay attention to marked routes while exploring and follow any guidance provided at the location.
The munition bunker was disguised as a farmhouse to avoid detection during air raids, while a U-shaped barracks provided soldier accommodations. This hidden design reveals the precautions taken to protect the facility.
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